a new world
Angel was running in the breeze happily and looking forward to the summer vacation. she wondered if maybe she would ever get a boyfriend; someone to love her just as she is and ran back inside for a snack. little did she know that she wouldn't be in New York no more but a foreign country and little did she know that tonight she would be on a adventure. she took out her shoes outside and joined her mom for tons and tons of rice cakes, moon cakes, and tea. Then they blast the news at her. "angel"? "yeah". "We have something to tell you." "we're moving to Japan". "What?" "we're going back to my homeland to live". "Why? what's wrong with new york?" "i was offered a Job by Japan corporation to work as a CEO administrator."
"so, why would you go all the way to Japan for that Job? isn't that a little far, Mama? what's wrong with your current Job? they pay you very well and no one bothers us. Why would you leave New york for Japan?" "don't you want to know more about Japan and its wonders, Angel?" "no, I'm happy where i am right now and that's New York." "well, you have no choice. we're moving next week". "that's not fair, Mama". "no one asked me if i want to go i'm just forced to go." "i can't believe you're gonna drop your great job here in New york and Me for some stupid far out job in Japan." and she stomp up to her room upstairs and locked her door. while she was sleeping her room changed and little did she realized that she was no longer in New York but in a different new world.
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